Greetings from the ATL - Georgia

[RiverDave]

Tyler and I flew out for Ian’s services. We are staying at Lake Lanier. Definitely coming for their poker run next year! Place is absolutely beautiful, and a nice change of pace.

 

[JFMFG]

@RiverDave the picture of the pizza under the freeway threw me off for a second. Had to triple take. I was like how the hell do these guys have a stainless pizza tray on the dash of a rental on the freeway going to town.

 

[RiverDave]

Currently at Jody’s kids football game. By the way they take football of all ages seriously in GA.

I don’t know if they have cheer leaders for little kids out west.. but these guys are fielding full teams etc.

The coaching staff from this age will be the same for all the kids up until they graduate college. Jody’s kids have three games today. We came to one.

 

[Dunerking]

Hopefully it warmed up a little,last week lows were in the 30’s and highs 60’s. Been in Atlanta since July,and will be here until February. Flew home for the weekend..Lanier is a nice place!
Side question where did you get the disc/pizza?

 

[Paradox]

We bought our last boat (Donzi) out of Lake Lanier. Had an opportunity to spend some time on the water while there checking it out. Really a nice lake.

Atlanta on the other hand (where I stayed) was a shit hole.

 

[941Punk]

If Florida wasn't our final home, GA would be it.

 

[SoCalDave]

By the way they take football of all ages seriously in GA.

I don’t know if they have cheer leaders for little kids out west.. but these guys are fielding full teams etc.

You do realize you are in the southeast don't you?
My home state of TN didn't have a professional team until the oilers moved to Nashville and even then they were almost rejected by fans...that was untill they almost won the Super Bowl their first year loosing on the 3 yard line in the 4th.
Yes they take their sports very seriously.

 

[Dirtbag]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

 

[n2otoofast4u]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

That’s Allen Texas. My TX office is in Allen, and I went and scoped this out last time I was there. It’s STUPID nice!

 

[4Waters]

Yes, most youth teams in our league (GCYFL) are fielding 20-22 player teams with cheerleaders, our team is fielding multiple teams in each age group, 3 age groups have 3 teams, there are other teams with multiple teams in each age group as well

 

[ToMorrow44]

Tyler and I flew out for Ian’s services. We are staying at Lake Lanier. Definitely coming for their poker run next year! Place is absolutely beautiful, and a nice change of pace.




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Welcome to North Georgia! Definitely come back for Lanier and/or Hartwell poker runs!

Some pictures from this week in Blue Ridge nothing like GA in the fall

 

[Mcob25rg]

Dave, you gotta go to Margariraville and see the campgrounds right on the lake. One of the nicest RV parks in the country

 

[Outdrive1]

A lot places take football serious. Lol. Every place except La Costa apparently. Friday night lights are the best.

 

[DWC]

Lived in Atl for a couple years. (Actually heading back Monday for the week). Fall in the South is as good as it gets. Perfect temps, fall colors, minimal pollen. it’s pretty awesome. People are nicer than anywhere I’ve lived.
November to Feb are a bit colder than i like. There’s a reason spring break is a big deal. It’s time to thaw out.

 

[Xtrmwakeboarder]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

Lol yep. From what I’ve seen, that isn’t a one-off either…

 

[sirbob]

I’ve spent a lot of time in Atlanta - I never felt comfortable there.

Atlanta and Minneapolis are the two cities I dislike the most of all the places I’ve been.

I know there are plenty of things to like but in the end - it’s clear to me, I’m not at all liking it when I’m there.

 

[pavski2]

We spent 8 days in No. Georgia this summer for my sons baseball. Loved the people, great food, and at first I thought the trees were really cool. After about 5 days of never seeing the horizon it started getting to me, my son even made mention that people there have probably never seen a sunrise or sunset.

 

[Outdrive1]

We spent 8 days in No. Georgia this summer for my sons baseball. Loved the people, great food, and at first I thought the trees were really cool. After about 5 days of never seeing the horizon it started getting to me, my son even made mention that people there have probably never seen a sunrise or sunset.

I found Tennessee to be the same way, with rolling hills and huge trees, you never see the horizon. I also have no idea where I’m at because there’s no reference points to look at.

 

[RiverDave]

Hopefully it warmed up a little,last week lows were in the 30’s and highs 60’s. Been in Atlanta since July,and will be here until February. Flew home for the weekend..Lanier is a nice place!
Side question where did you get the disc/pizza?

Twin cities pizza.. pretty cool place! Weirdly it isn’t on the “one bite” app (bar stool sports)

 

[F.U.IRS]

We spent 8 days in No. Georgia this summer for my sons baseball. Loved the people, great food, and at first I thought the trees were really cool. After about 5 days of never seeing the horizon it started getting to me, my son even made mention that people there have probably never seen a sunrise or sunset.

One of my brothers grandsons plays high-school and travel ball back there. The pictures he sends me of the fields where they play are pretty amazing. They're in Dawsonville, just off of Lake Lanier

 

[pavski2]

One of my brothers grandsons plays high-school and travel ball back there. The pictures he sends me of the fields where they play are pretty amazing. They're in Dawsonville, just off of Lake Lanier

The facilities back there are top notch

 

[Jed-O]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

My Nephews went to school there. The stadium is crazy

 

[rivrrts429]

Baseball and Football in the South is literally church. I’m in Atlanta often and it’s definitely unique. Some amazing areas but they’re nowhere near the inner city. You have to get away from the city itself to see true Georgia.

Atlanta is very proud of its heritage. It was almost burnt to oblivion but survived and thrived. A lot of the “Old South” continues to exist.

 

[RiverDave]

Grits! Some southern breakfast

 

[RiverDave]

Georgia houses

 

[pixrthis]

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Cardiology must be a booming business in the south. That looks damn good.

 

[RiverDave]

RIP Ian

 

[Outdrive1]

Grits is good

 

[WAAZ]

Sorry you’re in the ATL on such a somber occasion.


Maybe swing by Finn’s house and do a feature on his Daytona??

 

[rivermobster]

I’ve spent a lot of time in Atlanta - I never felt comfortable there.

Atlanta and Minneapolis are the two cities I dislike the most of all the places I’ve been.

I know there are plenty of things to like but in the end - it’s clear to me, I’m not at all liking it when I’m there.

From those first pics Dave posted, it looks exactly like DTLA to me.

Poor Dave is so excited to be out of the middle of the desert, he's posting pics of a hotel!

The suburbs look a lot better.

 

[RiverDave]

From those first pics Dave posted, it looks exactly like DTLA to me.

Poor Dave is so excited to be out of the middle of the desert, he's posting pics of a hotel!

The suburbs look a lot better.

I Jist posted a pic of the skyline.. we don’t have a lot of high rises where I’m from lol

 

[PDQH2O]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

Yep, get out of left controlled states and you can have nice things again. Just a bit north of Allen and our HS stadiums are over the top.

 

[Crazyhippy]

We spent 8 days in No. Georgia this summer for my sons baseball. Loved the people, great food, and at first I thought the trees were really cool. After about 5 days of never seeing the horizon it started getting to me, my son even made mention that people there have probably never seen a sunrise or sunset.

The sunrises are pretty solid...

 

[pavski2]

The sunrises are pretty solid...
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View from the water is nice!

 

[Jed-O]

RIP Ian

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Sorry for your loss buddy.

 

[Tamalewagon]

Any gators reported in Lake Lanier?

 

[Yldboyz]

Damn, those are some nice homes.

 

[Willie B]

… My sister lives in a three-story home in Marietta Georgia just outside of Atlanta… In truth it is worth less money than my thousand square foot somewhat average home in North Hollywood???…

 

[Crazyhippy]

… My sister lives in a three-story home in Marietta Georgia just outside of Atlanta… In truth it is worth less money than my thousand square foot somewhat average home in North Hollywood???…

But she doesn't have the privilege of cleaning vagrant shit off the sidewalk every day...

 

[mbrown2]

HS football in texas.....hence texas property taxes!

I remember when they finished that....remember checking it out during a grad ceremony there....in the next year it was shutdown for two years while they made repairs....cut corners during building and had concrete falling from places it should not.... That was a bummer such a huge investment to go wasted...definitely took the shine off the facility...

 

[ToMorrow44]

Any gators reported in Lake Lanier?

No. Biggest myth I’ve heard. Ive been to Lanier, Hartwell, Allatoona, Murray…no gators. Very clear, clean, warm lakes.

 

[ToMorrow44]

We spent 8 days in No. Georgia this summer for my sons baseball. Loved the people, great food, and at first I thought the trees were really cool. After about 5 days of never seeing the horizon it started getting to me, my son even made mention that people there have probably never seen a sunrise or sunset.

I get what you’re saying, when I travel back west, I love the long range views. But the sunrise/sunsets around here are still pretty good.

 

[DWC]

No. Biggest myth I’ve heard. Ive been to Lanier, Hartwell, Allatoona, Murray…no gators. Very clear, clean, warm lakes.

We were 15mins from Allatoona. Pretty cool lake. Tons of fingers to duck into and enjoy water sports.

 

[Done-it-again]

Grits is good

As long as you some butter, salt and pepper.

No sugar. Lol

 

[clarence]

18hrs ago:

Alligator spotted in Lake Lanier

State wildlife officials are warning boaters and swimmers to be on the lookout for the gator.

www.wsbtv.com

 

[Riverbound]

Currently at Jody’s kids football game. By the way they take football of all ages seriously in GA.

I don’t know if they have cheer leaders for little kids out west.. but these guys are fielding full teams etc.

The coaching staff from this age will be the same for all the kids up until they graduate college. Jody’s kids have three games today. We came to one.

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The corona chargers program is similar. Same coaches up to high school.

 

[Singleton]

Currently at Jody’s kids football game. By the way they take football of all ages seriously in GA.

I don’t know if they have cheer leaders for little kids out west.. but these guys are fielding full teams etc.

The coaching staff from this age will be the same for all the kids up until they graduate college. Jody’s kids have three games today. We came to one.

Carlsbad Pop-Warner football is the same. Same coaches until HS. I don’t see coaches following kids through college graduation. The money HS pay for football coaches today is getting insane, college gets another comma in the figures. A few position coaches/trainers will work with kids from elementary all the way up through HS, but those parents are spending $$$$ in hopes of a college scholarship IMO.